Written By David D'Angelo on Thursday, March 6, 2008 | 3/06/2008

Maidenhead United have made a surprising new signing this week. His Royal Highness Prince Frederick von Saxe-Lauenberg is their new patron.

He is related to every reigning monarch in Europe and shares a common ancestor with the Queen in King Henry II.

Prince von Saxe-Lauenberg told BBC Radio Berkshire that he hopes to attend his first match at York Road in April.Club chairman Una Loughrey added: "It's fitting that we play in the Royal County and have a prince as patron."

EXTRA: Prince Frederick is also the main advocate for the World Creative Youth Forum (WCYF) 2008 an event that is being planned to be held on December 6-11, 2008 at Bulacan, Philippines. (Related Story here)